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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,877.14, 11,818.01 and 2,330.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,877.14, 11,818.01 and 2,330.62 is: 3,496.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877.14 : 11,818.01 = 2,330.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877.14/11,818.01 = 2,330.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877.14x = 11,818.01 × 2,330.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877.14x = 27,543,266.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,543,266.75/7,877.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.61

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